
about 3 hours ago
Eddie Hearn Reveals Emotional Talk With Tom Aspinall Before Matchroom Deal
Hearn said Aspinall asked, “You sure you want to represent me? I’m…a broken record.” Hearn replied, “You’re the UFC world heavyweight champion…put some respect on the name.” He stressed the Matchroom deal is “commercial representation,” not boxing, while surgeons reviewed “multiple operations.” Hearn added the setback is “emotional and mental,” urging a return: “You are the top” right now, mate.
By Adarsh Ojha
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about 6 hours ago
NFL Players Respond to Logan Paul's $1M Boxing Challenge
Paul said on his “Impaulsive” show, “Not a single football player could beat me in a boxing match,” offering $1 million to anyone willing to try. He claimed he would “throttle Myles Garrett” and named Puka Nacua, Tom Brady and Sam Darnold. NFL players Dion Dawkins, Tae Crowder, Brock Hoffman and Kingsley Suamataia responded they would accept.
By Sauvik Banerjee
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about 16 hours ago
Dana White Says Ali Act Stays “Exactly” the Same, but Zuffa Boxing Will “Expand” It
The Ali Act is a federal boxing law meant to protect fighters from promoter abuse and require financial transparency. White argued it “ended up killing the business.” Still, he insisted, “The Ali Act will exist… every f**king word… exactly the way it is right now, but we’re expanding it.” He added that the loudest promoters “are part of the problem.”
By Afnan Chougle
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about 16 hours ago
Dana White Says Turki Alalshikh ‘Controls’ Boxing, Blasts Eddie Hearn
White said boxing “does not exist at this level” without Alalshikh, claiming the Saudi powerbroker “controls the entire sport” as promoters scramble to work with him. He also ripped Hearn as “acting like the biggest p*ssy,” saying attacks began when White entered boxing, not just after Conor Benn signed elsewhere. This comes after Hearn told White, “Turki is your daddy.”
By Afnan Chougle
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about 20 hours ago
David Benavidez Targets “Russian Monsters” Bivol, Beterbiev After Zurdo Ramirez
Benavidez laid out a hit list after his planned fight with Ramirez. He said he wants the “biggest and best,” naming Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev as the “monsters” at light heavyweight. He added Bivol “has all the belts,” while Canelo remains uncertain. “By the time I’m done,” Benavidez said, critics won’t be able to say he didn’t fight anyone.
By Afnan Chougle
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about 20 hours ago
David Benavidez Says Canelo Avoids Him Because He’d “Beat The Sh*t” Out Of Him
Benavidez claimed Alvarez has sidestepped him for years because the matchup is too dangerous. “Because I beat the sh*t out of him,” he said, arguing the fight is “for the people” and one of boxing’s biggest money bouts. Benavidez said he’d never “duck” anyone and stressed his unbeaten record (31-0) adds stakes. “I’m confident… 100%,” he added.
By Afnan Chougle
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about 21 hours ago
Le’Veon Bell Fires Back at Logan Paul’s $1M NFL Fight Offer: ‘Stop Ducking’
The $1M dare drew an NFL vet. Bell replied to Paul’s challenge by tweeting he’s the player who’d “beat the dog sh*t outta Logan.” The viral post cited Paul’s claim, “I would throttle Myles Garrett," and offered $1M to any NFL player who can beat him. Bell reposted it on IG with “stop ducking Logan.” Now the callout has company.
By Afnan Chougle
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about 22 hours ago
Vergil Ortiz Jr. Says He’s Done With Golden Boy, Heads To Arbitration After Fight Blocked
Ortiz Jr. says he won’t reconcile with Golden Boy Promotions after a Nevada judge blocked spring negotiations for a Jaron “Boots” Ennis fight and sent the dispute to arbitration. “My time with Goldenboy is done,” he wrote, pursuing arbitration and appeal. Ortiz last stopped Erickson Lubin in two-rounds. He added: “Any 154 champion should do the same… stay ready.”
By Afnan Chougle
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about 23 hours ago
Jai Opetaia Denies IBF Title Ultimatum Report, Targets Unification After Zuffa Fight
Opetaia dismissed reports that the IBF forced him to choose between his cruiserweight title and a Zuffa belt this weekend. He said, “Don’t listen to everything on the internet,” accusing outlets of chasing clicks: “They don’t know sh*t bro.” Opetaia insisted no ultimatum exists and said he plans to unify after Saturday’s fight. The IBF has not publicly confirmed any demands.
By Afnan Chougle
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1 day ago
Logan Claims Jake Paul ‘Would Destroy’ Ilia Topuria in Boxing
Paul backed his brother saying, “If Topuria and my brother Jake Paul faced off in a hands-only boxing spar, Jake absolutely destroys him,” Paul said, citing size and sport: “Ilia is about 5'7…Jake is roughly 6'1 and over 200 pounds…Jake is a boxer.” Paul added the caveat: “In an MMA cage, the story would be drastically different.”
By Adarsh Ojha
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1 day ago
O’Shaquie Foster Calls For Emanuel Navarrete Unification After Nunez Stoppage
Ringside in Arizona, Foster watched Navarrete stop Eduardo Nunez in Round 11 to unify the WBO and IBF belts at 130. “It was surprising… dominated from the first round,” Foster said, praising Navarrete’s shape and experience. The WBC champ urged a Top Rank unification: “I love that, let’s do it…I still have myself dominating” for the vacant Ring title.
By Adarsh Ojha
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1 day ago
IBF Grants Dmitry Bivol-Michael Eifert Extension as Purse Bid Delayed
The IBF delayed Tuesday’s March 3 purse bid for Bivol vs. mandatory challenger Eifert, giving both sides extra time to negotiate. Bivol, the Ring/IBF/WBA/WBO light-heavyweight champ, returned after August back surgery and had been in talks for an Artur Beterbiev rubber match. Eifert earned his slot via a 2023 Jean Pascal win, took step-aside money, and last fought August 2024.
By Adarsh Ojha
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1 day ago
Chase DeMoor Proves Dating Show Before Andrew Tate Camp Was Real
DeMoor blamed his Tate fight camp struggles on filming a dating show and is now posting pictures from that show: “ You guys thought I was kidding when I said I was filming a dating show.” After the Dec. 2025 bout, Misfits heavyweight champ reminded critics he still won 58-56, 58-56, 57-57. Tate looked rusty under six-round pure boxing rules.
By Adarsh Ojha
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1 day ago
WBC Orders William Zepeda vs. Lamont Roach For Vacant Lightweight Belt
WBC “ordered” William Zepeda vs. Lamont Roach for the vacant WBC lightweight title after a board vote, following Shakur Stevenson’s stripping when he moved to 140-lbs. Zepeda last fought Stevenson in July 2025, losing a 12-round unanimous decision. Roach last boxed Isaac Cruz on Dec. 6, 2025, earning a majority draw. Talks start now; winner claims the green belt.
By Afnan Chougle
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2 days ago
IBF Tells Jai Opetaia: Pick IBF Defense Or Zuffa Belt
Opetaia faces a choice before his Brandon Glanton bout this weekend. The IBF told the unbeaten cruiserweight champion he must pick one prize: defend the IBF title or chase Zuffa’s promoter belt. The sanctioning body won’t allow both on the line. If he proceeds with the Zuffa strap, he’ll have to vacate the IBF crown first to keep it clear.
By Afnan Chougle
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2 days ago
Rico Verhoeven Explains Why He Chose Boxing Over UFC Debut
Verhoeven said the UFC offered him and Derrick Lewis for its first Paramount+ card, but he chose boxing. “It was a decent offer,” he said, yet Lewis “doesn’t get that stature I’m looking for.” A crossover bout with Anthony Joshua brought “a serious paycheck,” which he called “100%” better than UFC money, though “getting close” to GLORY pay for him.
By Afnan Chougle
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2 days ago
Rico Verhoeven Reveals How He Sold the Oleksandr Usyk Fight to Turki Alalshikh
Verhoeven said he “called them up” and pitched Turki: “We have an idea…undisputed versus undisputed.” He cited his 12-year GLORY heavyweight reign and Usyk’s undisputed cruiserweight run before going unbeaten at heavyweight. Turki’s response: “I love it.” Now they meet May 23 at Egypt’s Giza Pyramids for the WBC belt. Verhoeven is 1-0 in boxing (2014 KO).
By Adarsh Ojha
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2 days ago
Rico Verhoeven Reveals Boxing Offer Made Him Choose It Over UFC
“Decent offer,” Verhoeven told Helwani, but he chose a “big crossover fight” in boxing because Derrick Lewis “doesn’t get that stature.” He said UFC “treated me with a lot of respect” and it was “getting close” to Glory money, yet Joshua’s payday was “100%” better. That plan died after Joshua’s tragedy; Verhoeven boxes Usyk May 23 in Egypt for WBC belt
By Adarsh Ojha
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3 days ago
Floyd Mayweather Books Exhibition Bout Between His Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao Fights
“I’m on the way to entertain,” said Mayweather, announcing that he is set to fight a third former world champion in 2026, taking on Mike Zambidis in Athens on June 27. The bout will happen three months before his rematch with Manny (Sept. 19 in Las Vegas), and two months after his April 25 exhibition against Tyson in Congo.
By Jatin Hasija
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4 days ago
Rolly Romero Offers Devin Haney May 30 Unification In Brooklyn
Romero claims he sent Haney an unification offer for May 30 at Barclays Center on Amazon Prime, posting, “Balls in your court, Ducky.” The callout flips months of sniping: Devin's father/coach Bill Haney has demanded Romero unify, while Romero recently said he wanted “nothing to do” with Devin. If Haney bites, two welterweight belts and a loud rivalry hit Brooklyn.
By Afnan Chougle
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4 days ago
Logan Paul Claims Floyd Mayweather Owes Him $1.5 Million From 2021 Fight
Paul claimed that the undefeated boxer Mayweather still owes him $1.5 million from their June 6, 2021, exhibition in Miami. He said Mayweather “pre-sold the fight” to a Middle East company for $10 million, then staged it in the U.S. anyway. “Our deal was 15%,” Paul said. He doubts he’ll be paid, noting the buyer is suing Mayweather.
By Afnan Chougle
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4 days ago
Larry Wheels and Wife: Jake Paul Is a 'Decent Boxer' but a ‘Great Entertainer’
Wheels and his wife said Paul’s biggest edge isn’t elite boxing, but selling fights. “Fighting is not just being a great athlete… it’s about being a great entertainer,” Wheels said. They called Paul a “great entertainer” and a “decent boxer,” adding, “I don’t know how great he is.” The pair linked his payday model to McGregor: entertainment drives the money.
By Afnan Chougle
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4 days ago
WBC Sanctions Oleksandr Usyk vs. Rico Verhoeven As Title Fight
WBC says Usyk-Verhoeven will be a WBC heavyweight title fight after the board “ruled in favor” of sanctioning a voluntary defense. The approval followed the WBC’s 63rd annual convention in Bangkok, Thailand, and then a petition to make the bout official. It’s a different call than Fury-Ngannou, which wasn’t for Fury’s WBC belt—a rare crossover versus kickboxing champ Verhoeven.
By Afnan Chougle
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4 days ago
Ryan Garcia Reignites Devin Haney Feud With Heated Live Rant
Garcia went live and reignited his feud with Haney, calling him “b*tch”* and saying, “If you want that run back, you can get it.” He claimed he’d “declared war” and promised a worse beating. The rivals fought April 20, 2024, but Garcia’s win was overturned to a no contest after an ostarine test. Rematch talk heats up again.
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5 days ago
Ryan Garcia Taunts After Cousin Jacob Herrera Hands Devin Haney's Cousin Sean First Loss
Sean Haney’s unbeaten run ended when Jacob Herrera, introduced as Ryan Garcia’s cousin, scored the upset in a shocker. Garcia piled on online: ‘Garcia’s don’t lose to the Haney’s,’ then tagged Devin Haney, adding, ‘Big W.’ He later wrote, ‘Proud of you Jacob… keep going.’ The loss hands the Haney camp unexpected heat as Ryan eyes his next move.
By Afnan Chougle
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